子守・子守り|こもりkomori[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

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Which spelling to use
子守子守 is the more common form and is written entirely in kanji. You may encounter it in writing when the word appears in its kanji-only form.
子守り子守り is less common than 子守 and combines kanji with kana. It is the recommended form for beginners to use in their own writing.
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verblooking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
    私は今夜こんや子供こどもたちの子守こもりをすることになっています。↗
    I am supposed to babysit the children tonight.
Conjugation
Dictionary form子守する(こもりする)
Polite (masu)子守します(こもりします)
Negative (nai)子守しない(こもりしない)
polite (masen)子守しません(こもりしません)
classical zu / nu子守せず・子守せぬ(こもりせず・こもりせぬ)
Past (ta)子守した(こもりした)
polite (mashita)子守しました(こもりしました)
Past negative (nakatta)子守しなかった(こもりしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)子守しませんでした(こもりしませんでした)
Te form子守して(こもりして)
Potential子守できる(こもりできる)
Passive子守される(こもりされる)
Causative子守させる(こもりさせる)
Causative passive子守させられる(こもりさせられる)
Conditional (ba)子守すれば(こもりすれば)
tara子守したら(こもりしたら)
Volitional子守しよう(こもりしよう)
polite (mashou)子守しましょう(こもりしましょう)
Imperative子守しろ(こもりしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms

    子守 is a noun covering both the activity of looking after a baby and the person doing it; rely on context to tell whether 'babysitting' or 'babysitter' fits your sentence.

    Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

    Japanese definitions
    1. こどもの面倒めんどうをみること。
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